After visiting the Penitentiary, organizations and the Ombudsman highlight the authorities' openness to resolve health and overcrowding issues
The Permanent Committee for the Defense of Human Rights confirmed alarming health and overcrowding issues in the Litoral Penitentiary following a recent inspection.
Commission visits the modules of the Litoral Penitentiary: relatives of inmates hold a vigil outside
A commission visited the Litoral Penitentiary to assess health and food protocols, while relatives of inmates protested outside for their rights.
Institutions agree on date for visit to the Litoral Penitentiary due to tuberculosis problems
Authorities and family members of inmates are addressing serious tuberculosis issues at the Litoral Penitentiary in Ecuador, prompting urgent actions and dialogue.
More than 300 police officers raid a block of the Penitentiary to seize cell phones due to 'urgent action'
A major police operation involving 360 officers took place at the Litoral Penitentiary in Ecuador to obtain cell phones as part of an urgent judicial measure.
SNAI claims it is improving food and infrastructure in response to health issues in the Litoral Penitentiary
The National Comprehensive Care Service for Adult Inmates and Adolescent Offenders (SNAI) has addressed concerns regarding health conditions and habeas corpus requests at Litoral Penitentiary, asserting ongoing improvements in living conditions.
'He had been dead for 18 days and we just found out': relatives demand timely notification of deaths at the Litoral Penitentiary
Relatives of Antonio Acosta Díaz express outrage over the delay in notifying them of his death, which occurred 18 days prior in the Litoral Penitentiary due to tuberculosis.
‘No prisoner who has won is guaranteed strict compliance,’ families and organizations report on ‘habeas corpus’ for the health of prisoners in the Penitentiary
Denunciations arise from families and organizations regarding the enforcement of 'habeas corpus' related to the health of inmates in the Litoral Penitentiary in Ecuador.
More deceased inmates reported in the Litoral Penitentiary
Several inmates have been found dead inside the Litoral Penitentiary this week amid health concerns, with reports of at least eleven deaths occurring over two days.
At Prosecutor's Offices, staff use masks as a preventive measure due to health issues in the Guayaquil prison
Staff at prosecutor's offices in Guayaquil are mandated to wear masks as a precaution due to health concerns stemming from conditions in the Litoral Penitentiary.
Six inmates found dead in cells at the Litoral Penitentiary
On February 2nd, the National Police were notified of the deaths of six inmates inside the Litoral Penitentiary in Guayaquil, with preliminary reports indicating no signs of violence on the bodies.